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• 52 U.S. states and territories
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Firm Profile
This firm is classified as a limited liability company.
This firm was formed in Delaware on 03/15/2017.
Its fiscal year ends in November.
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 6221
HAYWARD, CA 94540
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Firm Profile
This section provides information relating to all direct owners and executive officers of the brokerage firm.
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Firm Profile
This section provides information relating to any indirect owners of the brokerage firm.
Indirect Owners
No information reported.
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Firm History
This section provides information relating to any successions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions) involving the firm.
No information reported.
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Firm Operations
Registrations
This section provides information about the regulators (Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), self-regulatory
organizations (SROs), and U.S. states and territories) with which the brokerage firm is currently registered and
licensed, the date the license became effective, and certain information about the firm's SEC registration.
This firm is currently registered with the SEC, 1 SRO and 52 U.S. states and territories.
Federal Regulator Status Date Effective
SEC Approved 03/26/2018
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Registrations (continued)
U.S. States & Status Date Effective U.S. States & Status Date Effective
Territories Territories
Alabama Approved 08/02/2018 North Carolina Approved 07/03/2018
Alaska Approved 07/05/2018 North Dakota Approved 07/25/2018
Arizona Approved 07/09/2018 Ohio Approved 07/06/2018
Arkansas Approved 06/29/2018 Oklahoma Approved 06/29/2018
California Approved 03/30/2018 Oregon Approved 05/29/2018
Colorado Approved 07/19/2018 Pennsylvania Approved 06/28/2018
Connecticut Approved 06/19/2018 Puerto Rico Approved 04/08/2020
Delaware Approved 06/28/2018 Rhode Island Approved 06/22/2018
District of Columbia Approved 07/10/2018 South Carolina Approved 07/10/2018
Florida Approved 05/11/2018 South Dakota Approved 06/26/2018
Georgia Approved 07/01/2018 Tennessee Approved 08/10/2018
Hawaii Approved 07/12/2018 Texas Approved 05/17/2018
Idaho Approved 06/25/2018 Utah Approved 06/26/2018
Illinois Approved 07/24/2018 Vermont Approved 07/10/2018
Indiana Approved 07/09/2018 Virginia Approved 07/06/2018
Iowa Approved 06/25/2018 Washington Approved 05/23/2018
Kansas Approved 07/30/2018 West Virginia Approved 07/31/2018
Kentucky Approved 05/29/2018 Wisconsin Approved 06/27/2018
Louisiana Approved 07/02/2018 Wyoming Approved 07/17/2018
Maine Approved 07/18/2018
Maryland Approved 07/09/2018
Massachusetts Approved 06/19/2018
Michigan Approved 07/06/2018
Minnesota Approved 06/26/2018
Mississippi Approved 06/22/2018
Missouri Approved 06/06/2018
Montana Approved 05/29/2018
Nebraska Approved 07/27/2018
Nevada Approved 04/19/2018
New Hampshire Approved 06/22/2018
New Jersey Approved 05/31/2018
New Mexico Approved 07/16/2018
New York Approved 04/23/2018
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Firm Operations
Types of Business
This section provides the types of business, including non-securities business, the brokerage firm is engaged in or
expects to be engaged in.
This firm currently conducts 6 types of businesses.
Types of Business
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Firm Operations
Clearing Arrangements
This firm does hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker-dealer(s).
Introducing Arrangements
This firm does refer or introduce customers to other brokers and dealers.
Name: VISION FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC
CRD #: 142271
Business Address: 120 LONG RIDGE RD.
3 NORTH
STAMFORD, CT 06902
Effective Date: 08/09/2021
Description: ALPACA SECURITIES LLC HAS A CLEARING AGREEMENT WITH VISION
FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC AND INTRODUCES CUSTOMERS TO VISION
FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC ON AN OMNIBUS BASIS. VISION FINANCIAL
MARKETS LLC IS THE CUSTODIAN OF CUSTOMER SECURITIES AND
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC IS THE CUSTODIAN OF CUSTOMER FUNDS.
Name: VELOX CLEARING LLC
CRD #: 290215
Business Address: 2400 E KATELLA AVE
SUITE 725
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
Effective Date: 08/31/2020
Description: ALPACA SECURITIES LLC HAS AN OMNIBUS CLEARING AGREEMENT
WITH VELOX CLEARING LLC AND INTRODUCES CUSTOMERS TO VELOX
CLEARING LLC ON AN OMNIBUS BASIS. VELOX CLEARING LLC IS THE
CUSTODIAN OF CUSTOMER SECURITIES AND ALPACA SECURITIES LLC
IS THE CUSTODIAN OF CUSTOMER FUNDS.
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Firm Operations
Industry Arrangements
Control Persons/Financing
This firm does not have individuals who control its management or policies through agreement.
This firm does not have individuals who wholly or partly finance the firm's business.
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Firm Operations
Organization Affiliates
This section provides information on control relationships the firm has with other firms in the securities, investment
advisory, or banking business.
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